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Fir Tip Tea & Pine Needle Tea

An antioxidant and vitamin C rich tea for winter or all year round.
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Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 25 mins

Equipment

  • Stovetop espresso maker, espresso machine or a pot

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 sprigs fresh picked fir tips or pine needles
  • 2-4 cups filtered water

Instructions
 

  • Collect fresh fir tips or pine needles (any can be used but the fresh green new growth tastes the best)
  • Press them into a stovetop espresso maker as you would coffee grounds and heat until brewed. (My 9 cup size takes 16-17 minutes).
  • Simmer in water for 25+ minutes and strain.
  • Drink it straight or with a bit of raw honey.

Notes

Alternatively you can do this method with dandelions, fennel seeds or star anise.
Keyword dandelion tea, fennel seed, fir tip tea, pine needle tea, shikimic acid, star anise, suramin, winter tea